Fishing tackle



E. L. DlETRlCH FISHING TACKLE Nov. 14, 1939.

Filed Nov. 4, 1938 .lnn IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII 1 E@ariL.Dzletrich By myaw za.

ATTOR N EYS Patented Nov. 14, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1Claim.

My invention relates to fishing tackle and more particularly to fishing corks or floats.

One of the principal objects of my invention is to provide a float for connection within a fishing line and equipped with signal means whereby the fisherman is warned when a fish is caught on the hook of the line.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of the above described character which is simple in construction, durable in use; eflicient in operation and economical in manufacture.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the following description, appended claim and annexed drawing.

Referring to the drawing wherein like reference characters designate like parts throughout the several views:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of my invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation thereof, partly in section and illustrating the dome in detached condition.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 83 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an enlarged top plan view of the battery case and associated parts.

In practicing my invention I provide an inverted campaniform casing 6 fashioned with a centrally disposed bore 6 closed at the bottom by a wall 1. The wall 1, adjacent one side of the bore, is formed with a downwardly and inwardly extending slot 8 terminating in a centrally disposed vertical opening 9 communicating with the bottom [0 of the casing. The wall of the bore 6, extending above the slot 8, is likewise fashioned with a slot communicating with the slot 8 to provide a passage l2 for a purpose hereinafter set forth.

The upper end of the bore 6 is formed with a threaded section II, of a larger diameter than the subjacent section of the bore 6, and has threaded therein the lower end of a dome l4 formed between the ends thereof with spaced apertures coveredby glass l5 or the like. Secured within the bore 6 is a battery housing I6 containing therein a battery ll. The upper end of said housing is closed by a cover |8 threaded thereon. The cover I8 is formed with a centrally disposed portion l8 constructed of insulating material and secured on said portion I8 is an electric lamp socket 20 fashioned with a laterally extending offset resilient switch arm 2| overlying the outer edge of said cover and normally spaced above the latter. The outer edge of said cover, sub- Jacent said arm 2|, is fashioned with a contact 22 forming connection with one terminal of the battery through the medium of the battery housing.

An electric lamp 23 is secured within said socket 20, one terminal of said lamp engaging said socket and the other terminal extending therethrough and engaging the other terminal of the battery whereby, when said switch arm 2| is moved downwardly and engages the contact 22, the circuit through the battery and lamp will be closed and effect illumination of said lamp. As illustrated in Figure 1 of the drawing, the lamp bulb extends within the dome l4 and illuminates the windows therein to provide a signalling means for the fisherman. The switch arm 2| is provided with an adjusting screw 24 for engagement with the portion 8 whereby to normally maintain said arm above the contact 22.

Secured within the opening 8 at the lower end of the casing is a plug 25 having threaded therein a packing nut 26 for maintaining packing 21 within the plug and through said plug, nut and packing there is slidably mounted the lower end section of an actuating rod 28, the upper end of which is connected to the outer end of the switch arm 2| as at 29. The lower end of the rod 28 is provided with an eye to which is fixed a portion of a fishing line 30 located above the hook 3| secured on the lower end of said line. The upper end of the dome I4 is fashioned with a hook section 32 closed by an adjusting screw' 33 carried thereby and through which is secured another portion of the line 30 above the eye of the rod 28. Obviously, when the line is pulled downwardly by a fish engaged on the hook 3|, the rod 28 will likewise be moved downwardly causing the switch arm 2| to engage the contact 22 and illuminate the lamp 23 as heretofore set forth. The upper end of the line 38 above the hook section 32 may be carried by a fishing rod in the usual manner and upward pull on said upper end of the line will raise the casing together with the lower end of the line out of the water and permit landing of the fish. The upper end of the casing is fashioned with an exteriorly circumferentially extending groove in which is mounted a ring 34 constructed of fioatable material, for instance cork, whereby to effect floating changes and modifications maybe resorted to in to receive an electric lamp, said socket being the construction and arrangement of the parts without departing from the spirit of the invention or scope of the appended claim.

What I claim is:

In a signaling float, a casing having a bore, a member secured within said bore and formed with an insulated portion and a contact adapted for connection with a source of electrical power conlamp socket carried by said portion and adapted formed with a resilient arm overlying said contact and normally spaced therefrom, and a rod within said casing connected to said arm and extending through the lower end of said casing for engagement with a fishing line whereby to move said arm into engagement with said contact upon downward movement of said line and illuminate said lamp to eflect a. signal.

EDGAR L. DIETRICH. 

